United States forward Jozy Altidore, left, and Nigeria's GoDrey Oboabona vie for control of the ball on Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Kelly Whiteside
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It was just a tap from four yards out, but that's all he needed. Jozy Altidore can now head to the World Cup without the oppressive heat of a 27-game scoreless streak, ending it in emphatic fashion with two goals in the United States' 2-1 victory against Nigeria in Saturday's final warm-up game before leaving for Brazil.

In the 31st minute, after Altidore slid a pass from Fabian Johnson into the left side of the net, there was no elaborate celebration or even a sigh of relief. He simply hugged Johnson and patted him on the head. On the sideline, coach Jurgen Klinsmann raised his arms in the air and ...